Akira Toriyama’s Involvement In Dragonball Evolution Secretly Saved The Dragon Ball Franchise

Even now,Toriyama’sDragon Ballis an enduring pop-cultural phenomenon. The movie diverges from its source material, offering a modernized take on the beloved franchise. A box office failure,Dragonball Evolutionwas absolutely hated by fans and Akira Toriyama. That said, it’s really no surprise that Toriyama wasn’t involved in the film’s production. “The result [is] a movie I cannot call Dragon Ball,” Toriyama lamented. Unimpressed withBattle of Gods' development, Toriyama knew he needed to step in....

August 28, 2024 · 2 min · 378 words · Brett Aguilar

Alien: Romulus Keeps Alive A 38-Year-Old Trend That's Holding The Franchise Back

Overall,Alien: Romulusis a fun, satisfying franchise outing. However,Alien: Romulusfalls victim to some recurring faults seenthroughout theAlienseries. Namely, director Fede Alvarezs movie insists on improving on the so-called Perfect organism. The first and most successful was the introduction of the Alien Queen inAliens. Ultimately, the Xenomorph/human hybrid adds little toAlien: Romulus. However, the Xenomorph/human hybrid doesnt add anything to the audiences understanding of the Xenomorph life cycle. Your Rating Your comment has not been saved

August 28, 2024 · 1 min · 74 words · Robin Calhoun

Alien: Romulus' New Ripley Reveal Creates A Major Franchise Mystery I Can't Figure Out

SPOILERS for Alien: Romulus! I really enjoyedAlien: Romulusand saw it as a total return to form for the franchise. The original Xenomorph was also taken and brought aboard the Renaissance for testing. Custom image by Yeider Chacon Of course, Weyland-Yutani is primarily interested in the Xenomorph. She was the only person available who had experience with these aliens and could have prevented the situation. Or, a more sinister idea is that they could have run experiments on her....

August 28, 2024 · 1 min · 198 words · Richard Nichols

Blake Lively's Future Looks Brighter Than Ever After $242 Million Romance Drama's Newest Record

Throughout her career, Lively has been part of various successful projects from a critical and financial perspective. The performance ofIt Ends With Us' box officemarked a significant moment for Blake Lively. This is enough to finally supplant 2011’sGreen Lanternfor the top spot in Blake Lively’s box office ranking. Lively was part of a massive box office flop thanks toGreen Lanterncarrying a $200 million budget. Custom Image by Cooper Hood Custom image by Brennan Klein...

August 28, 2024 · 1 min · 79 words · Melissa Dean

Blink Twice's Divisive Final Scene Isn't Unsatisfying, It Fits Perfectly For Zoë Kravitz's Movie

Blink Twice Spoilers are ahead for Blink Twice’s ending. This article contains discussions of sexual assault and abuse. Instead, it was a more provocatively titled project that underscored the film’s dark third-act reveal. Soon enough, the two women join the rest ofBlink Twice’s cast of characterson Slater’s private island. Ultimately, Frida learns thatBlink Twice’s memory-erasing perfumeis counteracted by snake venom. …Frida realizes that she’s a survivor of Slater’s abuse. Custom Image by Kate Bove...

August 28, 2024 · 2 min · 291 words · Christopher Solomon

Daniel Craig's First Post-007 Movie Role Couldn't Be Further From James Bond

Jason Schwartzman, Henrique Zaga, and Colin Bates are among the other names set to star. Queerwill premiere at September 2024’s Venice Film Festival but currently doesn’t have a public release date. Queerwill be a lot more mellow, with William having a lot of difficulties and insecurities to overcome. Custom Image by Milica Djordjevic

August 28, 2024 · 1 min · 53 words · Ryan Herman

Dwayne Johnson Played The Villain In An Action Movie With An Impressive Cast 2 Years Before Fast Five

Johnson joined theFast & Furiousfranchise in 2011’sFast Five. Johnson portrayed another antagonist just two years beforeFast Five, and he did so alongside an incredibly impressive cast. Get Smartis available to stream on Max. Agent 23 was a living trope, whereas Hobbs was a reinterpretation of the government agent archetype. Aside from 2022’sBlack Adam, Johnson hasn’t played a bad guy since 2013’sPain and Gain. Custom image by Debanjana Chowdhury The fifth installment in the Fast & Furious franchise, Fast Five continues the Fast Saga in a high-octane thrill ride....

August 28, 2024 · 1 min · 156 words · Matthew Robinson

Every Go Min-si K-Drama, Ranked Worst To Best

In 2018, she received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role inThe Witch. She also won Best New Actress at the 2023 Blue Dragon Awards for her role inThe Smugglers. As her debut appearance on television,Go Min-si’s role inMy Sassy Girlis relatively minor. Due to this, it is hard to rankMy Sassy Girlhigher in Go Min-si’s filmography. 10Age of Youth (Hello, My Twenties!) Yet, she finds her jealousy getting in the way of other things....

August 28, 2024 · 3 min · 557 words · Diane Jenkins

Every Movie Coming To Theaters In September 2024

Over three decades after the first movie, Beetlejuice is back in a sequel appropriately titledBeetlejuice Beetlejuice. TheTransformersfranchiseis still alive, and its latest entry is an animated movie. Transformers Oneis the first animated feature film released theatrically sinceThe Transformers: The Moviein 1986. Speak No Evilis a remake of the 2022 Danish movie of the same name by Christian Tafdrup. Also starring inThe Killers Gameare Ben Kingsley, Terry Crews, Pom Klementieff, and Drew McIntyre....

August 28, 2024 · 1 min · 145 words · Tamara Boyle

Harrison Ford’s Movie Debut Was This 58-Year-Old Crime Thriller With One Of The Greatest Western Stars Of All Time

The movie in question doesn’t come anywhere nearHarrison Ford’s best movies. Ford has shared the screen with huge names throughout his careerand has become an icon himself in that time. The cast is led by James Coburn, embodying a con man named Eli Kotch. Understandably, Ford’sDead Heatcharacter has very little impact on the movie’s plot. Understandably, Ford’sDead Heatcharacter has very little impact on the movie’s plot. The friction between Ford and Tarkovsky eventually led to the former’s exit from Columbia’s New Talent Program....

August 28, 2024 · 2 min · 247 words · Megan Roberts

Horizon: An American Saga's Timeline Is A Fatal Flaw For This Major Storyline

The lack of character exploration was one of the main reasonsreviews forHorizon: An American Sagawere so bad. One plot thread fromChapter 1is already suffering from the dissociation sparked by the mad dash to cover time. Unfortunately,their romance feels borderline unjustifieddue to how fast time progresses in the movie. Custom image by Debanjana Chowdhury “Horizon: An American Saga” is a series of epic Western films directed, produced, and co-written by Kevin Costner....

August 28, 2024 · 1 min · 165 words · April Gonzalez

Humphrey Bogart's 76-Year-Old Western Movie Is Still The Best Of His 4 Classics

Very few actors can boast a resume as prolific as Bogarts. Every noir protagonist fromChinatowns J.J. Gittes toBlade Runners Rick Deckard has followed the Bogart template. But film noir isnt the only genre that Bogart dipped his toes in. He also starred in war movies, gangster movies, romantic comedies, and, indeed, westerns. Unfortunately for them, their troubles are only just beginning. Although they agree to split the gold three ways, Dobbs instantly becomes distrustful of the other two....

August 28, 2024 · 2 min · 311 words · Rebecca Beck

I Know What You Did Last Summer’s Brandy Update Proves The Reboot Is Following The Success Of Another ‘90s Slasher

TheScreamandI Know What You Did Last Summerfranchises have been intertwined since they began in the 90s. Meanwhile,I Know You Did Last Summerstar Sarah Michelle Gellar had a role inScream 2. Evidently, the franchise is doubling down on the approach taken by theScreamseries. However, Brandy played the roommate of Hewitts character in the sequelI Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Her return proves that the franchise wont just be bringing back the main characters of the franchises original movies....

August 28, 2024 · 1 min · 87 words · Catherine Miller